Nava

Software Engineer (Backend-Java)

Remote

Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
GovernmentIndustries

Position Overview

  • Location Type: Not Specified
  • Job Type: Full-time
  • Salary: $107,000 - $120,600 a year

You will work on cross-functional teams to build scalable systems for our government, designing, implementing, and delivering services that millions of Americans depend on. You care deeply about working on technology that improves people’s lives, but don’t think technology is always the answer. You are passionate about building large-scale systems that are inclusive, well-designed, fast, scalable, and secure, and you'll help set high standards for our teams in terms of simplicity, empathy, and accessibility.

The Software Engineer role will be responsible for developing end-to-end systems for one of Nava's major government partners. The objective is to modernize an existing legacy enterprise platform to improve its public-facing processes and experiences, which will enable users to have more access to the programs and services that they need, in real-time, in a more user-friendly and uncomplicated way. This individual will be involved in everything, from strategy and planning through to post-production testing and support.

What You'll Do

  • Work with fellow Nava engineers to design, review, and build well-crafted software.
  • Collaborate with government partners and other contractors to architect, implement, and deploy new systems and improvements to existing systems.
  • Work in an agile manner to efficiently ship new features that meet user needs.
  • Create tools and processes to automate our development, testing, and production workflows.
  • Write and review technical documentation, and perform code reviews.
  • Participate in an on-call rotation to support production systems and investigate issues when they occur.
  • Take part in hiring activities (e.g., submitting referrals, conducting interviews, and attending interview debriefs), as needed.

Required Skills

  • Open to Backend engineers.
  • At least 5 years of experience working in an agile, multidisciplinary team environment, preferably designing and building medium to large-scale systems on Cloud platforms.
  • Experience developing applications and APIs with Java, Spring Boot, Go, OpenAPI, Fargate, Lambda.
  • Experience utilizing AWS cloud-native services and data engineering.
  • Current and/or prior experience developing API endpoints with Java or Go.
  • Tenacity to dive into problems and iterate in working code.
  • Highly resourceful, reliable, and detail-oriented.
  • Ability to think strategically around trade-offs and short-term vs. long-term benefits.
  • An adaptive, empathetic, collaborative, and positive mindset.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, technical and otherwise.

Desired Skills

  • Experience using Apache Spark and Parquet for data engineering.
  • Experience with Node.js and Next.js (Javascript).

Skills

Java
Backend Development
Agile Methodology
System Design
Automation
Technical Documentation
Code Review
On-Call Support

Nava

Develops software for government service improvement

About Nava

Nava Public Benefit Corporation focuses on improving the delivery of government services through user-friendly software solutions. The company partners with federal, state, and local government agencies to enhance the digital experience for citizens, making services more accessible and effective. Nava's approach involves service design and software development, often resulting in long-term contracts where they provide ongoing support and improvements. They gained initial recognition for their work on HealthCare.gov and have since expanded to other public programs. A key aspect of Nava's operations is its commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, ensuring that their workforce reflects the communities they serve. The goal of Nava is to build trust between the government and citizens by transforming how services are delivered, especially during critical times.

Washington, District of ColumbiaHeadquarters
2015Year Founded
$2.1MTotal Funding
DEBT_PPCompany Stage
Government & Public Sector, Social ImpactIndustries
201-500Employees

Benefits

Medical, dental, & vision
20 days of PTO accrued
Unlimited sick leave
Paid parental leave
Sabbatical leave
401k contributions match at 4% of your salary
Flexible work arrangements
$1,000 new home office set up budget, monthly phone allowance
Monthly partial reimbursement for utilities (where applicable)
$2,000 annual tuition & professional development budget
Equity stock options
Employee referral program
Commuter benefits

Risks

Dependence on government contracts exposes Nava to financial instability from budget changes.
AI use in government services may face scrutiny over data privacy and ethics.
Resistance to digital transformation within government agencies could delay project outcomes.

Differentiation

Nava specializes in user-friendly software solutions for government services.
The company is a public benefit corporation focused on social impact projects.
Nava's diverse workforce reflects the communities it serves, enhancing solution equity.

Upsides

Nava's AI-driven solutions enhance public benefits enrollment, increasing accessibility.
Government IT modernization trends offer Nava expansion opportunities in digital transformation.
Strategic partnerships, like with Aquia Inc., boost Nava's cybersecurity and cloud capabilities.

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